va

This is the 13563rd most frequent Swedish word.


va

"Va" is a colloquial Swedish word meaning "what" (used to ask for clarification or express surprise).


In this sentence, 'va' is a contracted form of 'vad', meaning 'what'. It is used in informal and colloquial speech.

Va gör du här?

What are you doing here?


Here, 'va' is used as a filler word, similar to 'you know' in English. It adds a colloquial touch to the sentence.

Han är så va, du vet.

He is so, you know.


In this usage, 'va' is an interjection used to ask for clarification or to express a lack of understanding, equivalent to 'what' in English.

Va? Jag hörde inte.

What? I didn’t hear you.